Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 5 2017

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (16)

Its 12.3-inch 2736x1824 PixelSense touchscreen and 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300U processor create a sharp, responsive surface for Windows Ink sketching. The 1.18kg tablet adds versatility through a detachable keyboard connector, expandable 256GB SSD, and edge-to-edge display that maximizes creative workspace. This refurbished unit suits art students and note-takers who prioritize pen input and Windows 11 Pro flexibility over raw performance.

CPU Intel Core i3 7300
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824
OS Windows 11 Pro
stylus Yes
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 5 2017 tablet
30 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong storage (83th percentile) 83th
  • Strong screen (82th percentile) 82th
  • Strong ram (66th percentile) 66th

Cons

  • Below average cpu (6th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
68/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 16 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '25: 3.7★ · 11 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.2★ · 5 reviews115Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 5.9
GPU 13.6
RAM 65.8
Screen 82
Battery 30.5
Feature 62.3
Storage 83.4
User Sentiment 26.4
Connectivity 28.4
Social Proof 8.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core i3 7300
Cores 2
GPU UHD Graphics

Memory & Storage

RAM 8 GB
RAM Generation DDR4
Storage 256 GB
Storage Type SSD
Expandable Yes

Display

Size 12.3"
Resolution 2736
Panel LCD

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
USB-C 0

Features

Stylus Support Yes

Physical

Weight 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs
OS Windows 11 Pro

vs Competition

Spec Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 5 Apple iPad Pro M5 Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro DOOGEE U11 U11
CPU Intel Core i3 7300 Apple M5 MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ 3 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) 1.6 GHz
RAM (GB) 8 16 12 12 8 16
Storage (GB) 256 2000 256 512 128 128
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824 13" 2752x2064 14.6" 2960x1848 11.2" 3200x2136 12.7" 2944x1840 11"
OS Windows 11 Pro Apple iPadOS Android 16 HyperOS 2 Android 14 Android 16
Stylus true true true true true true
Cellular false true false false true true
Battery (Wh) - 39 - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 5 5.913.665.88230.562.383.426.428.48.7
Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare 9695.388.299.898.596.799.594.898.496.8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare 97.296.481.295.893.38673.691.662.899.1
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare 97.296.481.298.785.764.589.47877.982.6
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare 83.282.277.491.691.299.664.654.496.390.6
DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare 69.169.788.256.383.587.751.788.58886.8

Usage Scores

Overall (30.4)Reading (36.3)Student (39.6)Business (32.5)Art Design (44.1)Productivity (38.3)Entertainment (40.7)

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